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PANCHU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,861st

Most common surname in India

543

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, kashyapa, mudgal and sanchu. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and tirupati balaji.

Description:

Specifically, this surname has been observed among various Kayastha sub-castes in that region. The religion associated with PANCHU surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are bengali and hindi.
These Kayastha communities historically worked in administrative and scribal positions. Theres also some evidence suggesting the presence of this surname among other Bengali Hindu communities.

The surname Panchu, which is common among people of Indian origin, highlights Indias diverse languages. Hindi, one of Indias official languages and a common language in the north and central parts of the country, is one example. Bengali is also common, especially if there is a connection to West Bengal or Bangladesh. Depending on a familys regional background, you might also hear Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, or Telugu. Because of its importance in Indian education and government, English is also frequently spoken by those with the Panchu surname.

The surname Panch has several variations, including Panchhoo, Panchoo, Panchaw, and Panchu.

State-wise distribution of people with PANCHU surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Bihar state distribution for PANCHU surname

Bihar

66

Maharashtra state distribution for PANCHU surname

Maharashtra

48

Tamil Nadu state distribution for PANCHU surname

Tamil Nadu

27

West Bengal state distribution for PANCHU surname

West Bengal

19

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for PANCHU surname

Uttar Pradesh

17

Karnataka state distribution for PANCHU surname

Karnataka

11

Gujarat state distribution for PANCHU surname

Gujarat

8

Telangana state distribution for PANCHU surname

Telangana

8

Jharkhand state distribution for PANCHU surname

Jharkhand

7

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for PANCHU surname

Madhya Pradesh

7

Category-wise distribution of people with PANCHU surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname PANCHU appear across 4 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for PANCHU surname

125 (53%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for PANCHU surname

60 (25%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PANCHU surname

50 (21%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for PANCHU surname

1 (0.4%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

Frequently Asked Questions

PANCHU families worship AMBABAI and KHANDOBA and TIRUPATI BALAJI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The PANCHU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

PANCHU families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DADHICH, KASHYAPA, MUDGAL, SANCHU.

Bihar has the highest concentration of the PANCHU surname with 66 records (30.3%).

The PANCHU surname is written in BENGALI, HINDI scripts.

PANCHU is ranked #12861 in India with approximately 543 people bearing this surname.

The PANCHU surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Bihar (30.3%), Maharashtra (22.0%), Tamil Nadu (12.4%).

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